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open source software inventory Compiere ERP/CRM ProjectFree and Open Source Software Business ModelsPart Three: Compiere/ComPiere Introduction Consider that Free and open source software models, as opposed to the traditional proprietary models, may afford end user organizations a direct line to getting the software that is most well-adapted to their specific needs and at a lower cost. If that tends to be the case, one should ask how it is that the groups providing Free and open source enterprise software model their businesses to

The model of IT services for Free and Open Source software (FOSS) helps identify the characteristics clients require from consultants, integrators, resellers, etc. to develop, support, migrate, and implement enterprise solutions or services that are based on, or are themselves, FOSS. In addition, it supports standard criteria important to enterprise Linux rollouts or migrations.

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abas Business Software is an ERP and e-business application designed specifically for manufactures in assemble-to-order (ATO), make-to-order (MTO), and engineer-to-order (ETO) environments.
The abas Business Software brand includes the following products:
abas ERP for production
abas Distribution for distribution, wholesale, and service companies
the abas eB e-business solution
New functions and technologies are added to the standard software with each new version. abas Business Software is currently offered in 28 languages and can be run on the Linux, Unix, and Windows platforms. ABAS has been a supporter of the open-source Linux operating system since 1995. Approximately 80 percent of over 2,300 abas installations are Linux-based.
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sales and sales order processing
shipping
purchasing and purchase order processing
warehouse management
scheduling
logistics
materials management
materials resource planning (MRP)
production and production planning and control (PPC)
financial accounting
fixed asset accounting
cost accounting
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As organizations face a pressing need to rationalize the cost of enterprise software, open source business intelligence (BI) is fast becoming a viable alternative. Learn about the current state of open source BI, with particular focus on one vendor's products.

Tools exist to support software testing at all stages of a project. Some vendors offer an integrated suite that will support testing and development throughout a project's life, from gathering requirements to supporting the live system. Some vendors concentrate on a single part of that life cycle. The software test tools Software Evaluation Report provides functional criteria you might expect from a testing tool, the infrastructure that supports the tool, and an idea of the market position of the vendor.

Established in 1981, Global Software, Inc. is a privately owned company located in Raleigh, North Carolina (US). Their analytics suite, which includes Spreadsheet Server, Executive DASH, Cost Analyzer, and Budget Manager, is compatible with enterprise resource planning packages such as BPCS, Infinium, MOVEX, Oracle®, SAP®, Jack Henry, and J.D. Edwards, and runs on iSeries/AS/400, Oracle®, SQL Server, and Microsoft Access DB. With over over 1,000 customers and 3,500 installations worldwide, Global Software’s products are used in 39 countries. Global's European headquarters are in London, UK, and they have distributors in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Italy, Spain, Mexico, New Zealand, Germany, Switzerland, France, Denmark, and Israel.

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BatchMaster Software is 100% focused on formula-based ERP solutions for process manufacturers. Over a 30 year span, the company has grown to over 300 professionals serving over 2000 customers worldwide in a variety of process industries, including food, chemicals, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Running industry specific software, manufacturers streamline production and bring products to market faster, while reducing overall costs and ensuring compliance with changing customer demands and ever more stringent regulatory requirements. BatchMaster Software holds various SAP and Microsoft certifications to allow its application, BatchMaster ERP, to be embedded within the SAP Business One and Microsoft Dynamics GP frameworks. BatchMaster Software offers private cloud hosting services and monthly subscription programs. BatchMaster Software is a licensed SAP Business One and Microsoft Dynamics® GP value added reseller, and provides all required consulting, implementation and support services. BatchMaster Software is headquartered in California (US).